Deck 9: Psychology of Sexual Assault

Question 1

Which category of the MTC:R3's aggression variable is characterized by extreme violence and desire to degrade the victim?

A) Expressive aggression
B) Instrumental aggression
C) Strategic violence
D) Sadistic violence

Answer 1

Expressive aggression

Question 2

All of the following are true about the MTC rape typology except

A) it considers the context in which rape occurs.
B) it considers behavioral patterns of rapists.
C) it is based on personality traits of rapists.
D) it is not useful to victims of sexual assault.

Answer 2

it considers behavioral patterns of rapists.

Question 3

Dr. Lucas is a psychotherapist who has sexual intercourse with his 34-year-old client as part of her treatment plan. Dr. Lucas is committing

A) statutory rape.
B) rape by fraud.
C) inadequate treatment.
D) nonforcible assault.

Answer 3

rape by fraud.

Question 4

Which variable of the MTC:R3 is a powerful predictor of recidivism and offending frequency?

A) Sexual fantasies
B) Aggression
C) Impulsivity
D) Social Competence

Question 5

Which issue do persons accused of sexual assault often use as their defense at trial?

A) Attractiveness
B) Age
C) Consent
D) Competency

Question 6

Which of the following illustrates a concern with typologies?

A) They can only be applied to inmates in correctional facilities
B) They don't help organize the myriad behavioral patterns.
C) They have been empirically validated for risk assessment only.
D) They can promote stereotypes.

Question 7

Which measure of crime divides sexual offending into forcible rape and sexual offenses?

A) MMSE
B) NCVS
C) NIBRS
D) UCR

Question 8

The MTC:R3 identifies _____ major types and _____ subtypes of rapist.

A) nine; six
B) four; nine
C) eleven; seven
D) two; six

Question 9

Which adjective accurately describes rapists as a group?

A) Wealthy
B) Charismatic
C) Young
D) Depressed

Question 10

Criminal statutes have replaced the term _____ with the term _____.

A) rape; sexual assault
B) abuse; assault
C) incest; pedophilia
D) date rape; acquaintance rape

Question 11

The Groth rape typology is _____ based whereas the MTC rape typology is _____ based.

A) victim; offender
B) clinically; research
C) reliability; validity
D) power; aggression

Question 12

Groth found that the majority of rapists in the study were __________ rapists.

A) child
B) power
C) anger
D) sadistic

Question 13

Which issue is a central feature in male date rape attitudes?

A) Desire for power
B) Need for control
C) Level of maturity
D) Sense of entitlement

Question 14

Which substance has a strong connection to date rape?

A) Alcohol
B) Caffeine
C) Marijuana
D) Cocaine

Question 15

According to the MTC: R3, an opportunistic rapist who has demonstrated impulsivity since adolescence is classified as a __________ rapist.

A) Type 1
B) pervasively angry
C) vindictive
D) Type 2

Question 16

Which key element do perpetrators of sexual assault, highly aggressive children, and violent persons all have in common?

A) History of victimization
B) Distrust of women
C) Deficits in information processing
D) Misinterpretation of communication

Question 17

The NIBRS includes all of the following information except

A) demographic information on the victims.
B) conviction data.
C) victim - offender relationship.
D) level of victim injury.

Question 18

Brett enjoys extreme sports, has a history of violent behavior, and displays a hostile attitude toward women. Brett seems to have features of

A) macho personality constellation.
B) psychopathic rape.
C) male chauvinistic syndrome.
D) neurotic extraversion.

Question 19

Aggravated sexual abuse and sexual abuse are distinguished on the basis of

A) age of the perpetrator and age of the victim.
B) gender of the victim.
C) degree or threat of force.
D) amount of sexual contact.

Question 20

What does the research tell us about prison officials who deny the seriousness of rape in prisons?

A) They are high highly regarded within the correctional system.
B) They have a history of raping in the community.
C) They subscribe to rape myths.
D) They fear retaliation from coworkers.

Question 21

Which typology of child molesters is most commonly used by law enforcement investigators?

A) MTC:R3
B) MTC:CM3
C) Groth
D) Vandiver and Kercher

Question 22

Research suggests that most female sex offenders offend against males in their care.

Question 23

Why are unstructured clinical interviews particularly problematic for assessing adult sex offenders?

A) They include collateral information such as medical reports an arrest reports
B) They don't allow the interviewee an opportunity to expound on responses
C) The typical interviewer is untrained in sex offender typologies
D) Sex offenders may deny or conceal feelings and deviant behavior

Question 24

Research has consistently found that impulsivity is one of the strongest ways to differentiate repetitive rapists from other repeat sex offenders such as child molesters.

Question 25

Which of the following was a key finding in Sandler and Freeman's 2007 study of 390 female sex offenders in New York State?

A) Females often offended alone.
B) Female offenders display no empathy for their victims.
C) Female offenders did not consistently victimize one gender more than the other.
D) Females rarely served prison time of their offense(s).

Question 26

The pervasively angry rapist category of the MTC is further subdivided into sadistic and nonsadistic types.

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT a type of female sex offender identified by Vandiver and Kercher (2004)?

A) Homosexual nurturers
B) Female sexual predators
C) Young adult child exploiters
D) Aggressive homosexual offenders

Question 28

The amount of contact with children and the level of injury to the victim are aspects of which MTC: CM3 dimension?

A) First dimension
B) Second dimension
C) Fixation dimension
D) Interpersonal dimension

Question 29

Current research indicates that the typical Internet child molester

A) is skilled at identifying unsuspecting victims.
B) engages in deception to assault victims.
C) has face to face sexual contact with victims more than once.
D) has an extensive history of violent offending.

Question 30

The UCR, NIBRS and NCVS all define sexual assault differently.

Question 31

Research indicates that victims of sexual assault may be most effective in avoiding rape completion when they engage in which of the following behaviors?

A) Fighting back
B) Reasoning with the rapist
C) Begging the rapist to stop
D) Determining which category the rapist may fall

Question 32

Juvenile sex offenders typically present as charming and socially competent.

Question 33

The majority of child molesters are psychopaths.

Question 34

Compared to those who rape adults, child molesters tend to be

A) stronger.
B) more intellectually disabled.
C) older
D) less mentally disordered.

Question 35

The rate of recidivism for rapists increases with age.

Question 36

The majority of sexual assaults are never reported to law enforcement.

Question 37

According to research, juvenile sex offenders are less likely to reoffend than adult offenders.

Question 38

Groth's immature child molester is similar to the MTC system's __________ type.

A) sadistic
B) high-fixated
C) regressed
D) interpersonal

Question 39

According to the MTC:CM3, a high-contact offender who seeks the company of children for both social and sexual needs would be considered

A) exploitative.
B) Type 3.
C) muted.
D) Type I.

Question 40

Why are data on pedophilia so difficult to obtain?

A) Child molesters often deny their actions
B) Most victims are family members
C) There is no central system for recording incidents
D) Characteristics of perpetrators are variable and diverse

Question 41

The MMPI-2 is the most widely used adult sex offender instrument.

Question 42

Choose and describe one risk assessment instrument used with sex offenders.

Question 43

Identify and briefly describe Becker and Johnson's (2001) recommendations for future clinical research on juvenile sex offending.

Question 44

The majority of interfamilial pedophilia involves older siblings molesting younger siblings.

Question 45

Define pedophilia. What are the demographics of pedophiles? Why may data on pedophilia be so difficult to obtain? Is pedophilia a crime? Why or why not?

Question 46

The Groth rapist typology is based on the presumed motivations of offenders.

Question 47

Discuss the reasons alcohol and drugs are often associated with sexual assault.

Question 48

Discuss the role that rape myths play in sexual assault.

Question 49

Are female juvenile sex offenders different from male juvenile sex offenders? Explain your answer.

Question 50

One reason pedophilia is grossly underreported is because another adult is aware of the offending but persuades the child not to reveal it.

Question 51

According to Groth, many rapists are motivated by sexual desire.

Question 52

Elaborate on the relationship between miscommunication and sexual assault for both victim and offender.

Question 53

Identify the demographic features of men who rape.

Question 54

Describe the process of adult sex offender assessment. Include the definition and purpose of a psychosexual evaluation in assessment.

Question 55

Compare and contrast the Groth rape typology and the MTC rape typology. Which system has the greater empirical support?

Question 56

Compare and contrast the studies of Vandiver and Kercher (2004) and Sandler and Freeman (2007).

Question 57

Describe the different factors that influence the recidivism rate of sex offenders. How may policy changes affect this rate?